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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,742.80, 389,614.20 and 224,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,742.80, 389,614.20 and 224,313.40 is: 336,470.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,742.80 : 389,614.20 = 224,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,742.80/389,614.20 = 224,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,742.80x = 389,614.20 × 224,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,742.80x = 87,395,685,890.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,395,685,890.28/259,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,470.10

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